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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2023
College College of Arts
Course Code AM305
Theme・Subtitle アメリカ文学概説1
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Spring Semester
DayPeriod・Room Thu.3・M302
Credit 2
Course Number EAL2300
Language Japanese
Class Registration Method Course Code Registration
Grade (Year) Required 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
prerequisite regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges
course cancellation
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy
Notes
Text Code AM305

【Course Objectives】

 This course will cover a range of topics in the wide field of American literature through reviewing American literature from the colonial era leading up to the rise of realism in the aftermath of the Civil War. In order to deeply understand the English language, British and American literature, and British and American culture as outlined in the curriculum map, students will obtain fundamental knowledge of American literature.
 Students will also learn about each period’s cultural, societal, and historical backgrounds before reading iconic works of American literature and analyzing their unique themes and writing styles. With this knowledge, students will be able to determine the significance and position of each work in the context of American literary history.

【Course Contents】

 It is vital that one understands the flow of literary history before pursuing literary research. Paradoxically, the literary scholars and thinkers that rebelled against history were the ones most keenly aware of it. Since many of us living in modern society think the past has no connection to us today, one ought to discover our historical connections.
 To achieve that goal, students will study American literature from the colonial era leading into the rise of realism in the aftermath of the Civil War in this course. Specifically, students will study the cultural and social backgrounds of each work as well as experience the changes and difficulties the authors faced rather than simply memorizing author names, titles of works, and other bibliographical information.

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